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![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYs4gKk8_meC2n0SUmtFsS3fxcU4fT-0rsW7ergwnE-LYhbA9hWVvYgTHUMN5RZx2JfuiQcNK0mxexD5qK0pBalDw6j6rt-wLErEeLtz-o5-0v60kgmUhHjJX3OiKjO1iwgiaGHy8ylIP7/s400/3628859498_07e42a6cb5_o.jpg)
Mustache (why?) had is own Moto-Guzzi workshop during 33 years, and worked as a craftman on old bikes.
photo:Zesingle
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi64ZAc-iEhwdA0s6v800q-IHMpbxVk6vDXY4g8WetCHKIIgdSd5X3VAD2mYJXw5wSKuFjbtP0CiMgzpRgoNd508kh-qjYDTRaLJIjanWt0ieuteb5x1wLiHs_QRp8cBGQo72i05gGppbM1/s800/Mustache-Norton-southsiders-mc@2009-1.jpg)
So, the first job was a total refurbishing of the engine, with new components: rod, roller bearings, new piston, cylinder rebore, new valves and guides, a classic job but the reliability had to be improved for intensive track use.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQfHiC-SLWdGKVWF4w0PXJz1fWB9BtkpeaZxjeauLeW8uTzc8UJm6XBJKj3M6KguZwbMhByLAajORPHPfxh8p7BO0vJ-Sz8E93lHx24IpZqF4RQt1Y6B9PSZ4b3obxzbb0HGUTxv5qiQby/s800/Mustache-Norton-southsiders-mc@2009-2.jpg)
The gearbox also was defective, and the sprockets have been charged with weld and rebuilt on the lathe machine , it's not very catholic, but it works well now.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5NoIVa2tctUPleZJaLoe9Aya2tdnZDGCRNfUVqOBJcBL8EFBIghyphenhyphenEjV0mIT3nETnHtxI9B7GNZdqClIcPzSk2LcZymhaexYekxYfPb7Pyyw1SbO2OSAfipjz1W0WkgHVTuNguSGFZQyre/s800/Mustache-Norton-southsiders-mc@2009-11.jpg)
The cycle-part is the same as the 16h, the only difference between the 16h and the model 18 is in the engine head, the first is a flat head the second is an Over-head-valve head.
He bought this 1935 Ohv model 18 Norton six years ago, from a guy who made some cosmetics improvements but the engine didn't run.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi64ZAc-iEhwdA0s6v800q-IHMpbxVk6vDXY4g8WetCHKIIgdSd5X3VAD2mYJXw5wSKuFjbtP0CiMgzpRgoNd508kh-qjYDTRaLJIjanWt0ieuteb5x1wLiHs_QRp8cBGQo72i05gGppbM1/s800/Mustache-Norton-southsiders-mc@2009-1.jpg)
So, the first job was a total refurbishing of the engine, with new components: rod, roller bearings, new piston, cylinder rebore, new valves and guides, a classic job but the reliability had to be improved for intensive track use.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQfHiC-SLWdGKVWF4w0PXJz1fWB9BtkpeaZxjeauLeW8uTzc8UJm6XBJKj3M6KguZwbMhByLAajORPHPfxh8p7BO0vJ-Sz8E93lHx24IpZqF4RQt1Y6B9PSZ4b3obxzbb0HGUTxv5qiQby/s800/Mustache-Norton-southsiders-mc@2009-2.jpg)
The gearbox also was defective, and the sprockets have been charged with weld and rebuilt on the lathe machine , it's not very catholic, but it works well now.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5NoIVa2tctUPleZJaLoe9Aya2tdnZDGCRNfUVqOBJcBL8EFBIghyphenhyphenEjV0mIT3nETnHtxI9B7GNZdqClIcPzSk2LcZymhaexYekxYfPb7Pyyw1SbO2OSAfipjz1W0WkgHVTuNguSGFZQyre/s800/Mustache-Norton-southsiders-mc@2009-11.jpg)
The cycle-part is the same as the 16h, the only difference between the 16h and the model 18 is in the engine head, the first is a flat head the second is an Over-head-valve head.
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